CRIEFF & STRATHEARN DROVERS’ TRYST 2020 Thank you for booking to take part in a Drovers’ Tryst walk. Information about the walk is as follows: WALK: Buchaille Etive Beag DATE: Saturday, 23rd May, 2020 WALK LEADER: John Redhead WALK GRADE: Extra Hard WALK DISTANCE: 8 km This walk gives an opportunity to climb two impressive munros in the heart of Glen Coe. Buchaille Etive Beag is the smaller mountain to the iconic Buchaille Etive Mor. Our walk starts from the Park car park off the A82 opposite the beehive cairn. From here a path leads towars the route through the Lairig Eilde to the west. The path has been greatly improved by the National Trust for Scotland. We keep left heading up the lower slopes towards the bealeach. Good views of Bidean nam Bian and the Aonach Eagach can be seen to the northwest. The path heads towards the Mam Buidhe, the lowest point on the ridge. The gradient begins to ease on the final approach to the bealach and a well earned rest. From hear we turn to the south and Stob Dubh our first summit of the day. On our route along the ridge we can see the Lairig Gartain below the parallel ridge of Buachaille Etive Mor to the east. At the southern end of teh ridge The ridge narrows considerably at this point, giving a fine traverse, before the final sharper ascent up to the summit cone of Stob Dubh (956m). It is worth continuing a short distance beyond the summit cairn to get a view of Glen Etive to the south. To climb the second munro, Stob Coire Raineach (925m) we retrace our steps back to the bealeach and continue north up a steep and rocky ascent with several variant paths. The climb up to the summit cairn is rough but relatively short in distance. From here there is a stunning prospect down Glen Coe. To the east and north east the tangle of peaks is lessened by the vastness of Rannoch Moor. Return once more down to the bealach. Once down at the bealach, retrace your steps back down the well constructed path into the Lairig Eilde and back to the start. MEETING POINT: Crieff Town Hall, PH7 3HU See a Map here. The Town Hall is close to the centre of the town (beneath the clock tower) – 50m along the East High St from James Square (the centre of town with fountain). Pease follow the signs for a registration & a briefing with the walk leader. You will also meet the rest of your group – before travelling together to the start of the walk. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available in the Town Hall, before the start of your walk.. CAR PARKING 1 / 3 Car Parking is available either in the Pittenzie St Car See a Map here – or the Leadenflower Car park See a Map here. Both car parks are FREE & within 200m of the Town Hall. MEETING TIME: 7:30 am Please join the walk group at the meeting point by this time for travel to the start of the walk by Minibus provided. The walk itself will start from Car Park on A82 Glancoe NN18562 at approximately 9:15 am and finish at approximately 3:30 pm. RETURN TO CRIEFF: The walk group will travel back to the Crieff Town Hall for approximately 5:00 pm but please note that the length of time that a walk takes can vary significantly, depending on the group, the weather and a number of other factors, so return times are not guaranteed and we advise that you plan accordingly. SAFETY NOTES: None specified. GEAR NOTES: None specified. Please bring any personal medication and an “In Case of Emergency” number. You may also wish to bring binoculars and a camera. CANCELLATION OR DELAY: Cancellations can be made free of charge up to 14 days after booking. For cancellations outwith that period a charge of £2 per walk place will be made until 1st May. After the 1st May booking fees are not refundable because we cannot be sure of re-selling cancelled places. However, we would be grateful if you could let us know if you are unable to take part in a walk for which you have booked – that lets us know who to expect or not on the day. Prior to the start date of the Tryst, please email [email protected]. From the start date of the Tryst, up to 7pm on the day prior to the walk, please email [email protected], or contact the Tryst co-ordinator on 07522 841673. On the day of the walk, if you cannot take part or are delayed please contact the Tryst co- ordinator on 07522 841673. Although we try to reach group members who have not turned up on the day, it is really helpful if you contact us. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The organisers of the Crieff and Strathearn Drovers’ Tryst recognise that hill walking is an activity with the danger of personal injury. Participants in the Tryst should be aware of and accept this risk and be responsible for their own actions. It is recommended that individuals provide their own accident insurance cover. The walks are led by experienced leaders on a voluntary basis. Walks may be cancelled due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond the organisers’ control, and alternative walks offered wherever possible. Children are welcome on Easy and Medium walks but must be accompanied by a responsible adult and be capable of completing the walk. Minimum age for Medium walks is twelve and minimum age for Hard and Extra Hard walks is sixteen. The Tryst reserves the right not to accept participants on a walk if they are inadequately attired. Extra hard walks are not suitable for inexperienced hillwalkers and hard walks do require a reasonable level of walking fitness. Dogs are not allowed on Tryst walks, except for guide-dogs. On walks for which minibus transport is included walkers may choose not to travel on the 2 / 3 minibus but no refund or price reduction will be given. The walk fee now includes all costs associated with travelling to the start point and for returning back to Crieff, whether by minibus or private car. 3 / 3 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).